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Cairns

Cairns is touted as the "gateway to the Great Barrier Reef" and other destinations such as Kuranda and the Daintree Rainforest in Far North Queensland. Although the city has little to offer to travellers besides tour agencies, a handful of restaurants, cafes, and backpacker bars, and a long walk along the esplanade looking out at the swampy shoreline. Its 150,000 residents are regularly outnumbered by both domestic and international visitors.

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6 places match

  1. Eat

    La Pizza Trattoria

    La Pizza Trattoria has good pizza. It lures most patrons in by letting them wander past the pizza chef kneading the dough as they smell the baking pizzas.

    Mon–Thu 6AM–10:30PM, Fri–Sun 6AM–11PMMedium-sized pizzas: $18–21

  2. Eat

    Orient Express Sushi Train

    Sushi Express

    A sushi train made up to look like the Kuranda Railway, this place is popular but not wildly busy. The tempura seems to get more attention than the sushi or sashimi.

    Plates from $2.50–4.50

  3. Eat

    Perrotta's At The Gallery

    If you want to escape from several evenings touring the bar and grill places, Perotta's is just off the Esplanade and does more sophisticated Western food. Try the French toast with roast pear for breakfast.

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner approximately $25

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    Villa Romana Trattoria

    Italian meals with some good seafood options and overworked wait staff. 25% discount if you order before 6:30PM.

    Meals are $25-40

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    Waffle On

    Breakfast and brunch restaurant. Waffle on is a family-owned restaurant serving sweet and savoury waffles, organic coffee and fresh juices.

    Tue-Sun 7:30AM-1PM, closed Mon$9-15

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    Yaya's Restaurant

    Greek kitchen and bar. You can expect fresh, delicious dishes, prepared in a traditional way.

    Sun-Tue Thu 5-9:30PM, Wed 5-10PM, Fri Sat 5-11PM$11 dips - $40 main dish